Harvesting broccoli too early will make it chewy and dense; waiting too late will make it taste bitter. The best time to harvest broccoli, generally, is when its head reaches 6 to 8 inches in diameter ...

Most home gardeners don't realize there are two types of broccoli: heading and sprouting. Most garden broccoli is of the heading type, which is closely related to cauliflower and forms a large central ...

Q: Every year I’ve tried to grow broccoli and cauliflower, and they never do well. The broccoli flowers too quickly, and the cauliflower is small and discolored. How can I successfully grow these in ...

Q: Every year I’ve tried to grow broccoli and cauliflower, and they never do well. The broccoli flowers too quickly, and the cauliflower is small and discolored. How can I successfully grow these in ...

Whether growing broccoli for a spring harvest or late fall, seedlings need warmth to get started, while the harvest requires cool weather and vernalization. Though it’s considered a cool-season crop, ...

When to harvest broccoli: Harvest broccoli when the largest buds in the head are the size of the head of a kitchen match. Do not focus on the size of the broccoli itself, as that is not an indication ...

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Cabbage family plants usually grow and yield better when planted for a fall harvest. Transplants can be hard to find in midsummer, but they're easy to grow from seeds in the garden. Cabbage and ...

Louisiana irises may benefit from a light application of a general-purpose fertilizer now or in early February to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowers. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | ...